People trying to make certain their ballot is counted. The ballots first went out starting monday and already workers at the registrar of voters are processing return ballots. A far cry from previous elections. In the past we have had on the first day we had four people show up. To vote on the first day. We had 120 here. As of today 1,000 ballots have been put in drop boxes. 1,300 in mail. And 700 by fax. She didnt wait for her mail in ballot. She came into the office this afternoon because she says she believes there could be election fraud. Although there hasnt been evidence of issues so far. Your vote may not be counted. Maybe thrown away. Maybe some people in office one side or the other that would try to dissuade the votes from going where they should. That was also a concern who posted this picture of ballot envelopes thrown out along a highway onramp. The office determined they were extra empty ballot envelopes left at polling places for those who need them. Officials acknowledg
Southwest texas juniorcollege andso the satellite location here in new valley. I am steve switzer. This is a year like no other. This is an election like no other. S ea and this is a debate like no other. We are here in a mostly empty reauditorium the pandemic is required that. And you might Notice Center stage is at eight by 12 plexiglass wall. A part of what we will do tonight is politics through the lexi glass. We only had our photographers in this auditorium we are following strict protocols the three of us are on stage. The two candidates in myself and we had people from southwest texas juniorcollege. We are thrilled to be bringing this to you as i said off the top from the heart of district 23. I also want to say we havert the time keeper who is to my right. She is going to be keeping time sheoi is from this area to send her im glad we can cut down on your commute. Two people who want to take over the Office Currently held by congressman will hard. The first democratic among her
Okay. All right. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please call roll. Clerk yes. Commissioner dejesus. Present. Commissioner hamasaki. Present. Commissioner elias. Here. Commissioner rickter . Present. And commissioner cohen is excused. Vice president taylor, you have a quorum. And we have director from the department of Police Accountability and the chief. Thank you. For members of the public, the number to call in to provide Public Comment is 4156650001. And access code 14664628. 26, i believe. And remind the members of the public to have any of your devices on mute and there is no background noise and same thing for the presenters and commissioners unless you are speaking. Try to reduce the background noise by having yourself muted. If you can please call the first line item, sergeant. Line item one, reports to the commission, discussion
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Kathleen hall jamieson, the renowned scholar from the university of pennsylvania, one of the countrys foremost experts on media and politics and the founder of factcheck. Org. Schaefer, an experienced republican strategist and Media Consultant who has worked in many president ial campaigns including the campaign of mitt romney in 2012. In our third segment we will take questions from the audience. You can submit questions in the chat function or via twitter. At politics 2020 or via events at brookings. Edu. Lets have a look at the very first president ial debate between kennedy and neck than. Nixon. Here is a picture of them that shows really the problem. The very first televised president ial debate was between these two men in 1960. The idea did not come from the candidates or plug or parties, came from the networks. Kennedy quickly accepted. Nixon against the advice of many also accepted. It is now widely thought that 1960 debate was a disaster for nixon, who had been sick and who m